Safety
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder is saddened to learn that the county coroner has identified the individual who was recently recovered in Boulder Canyon as Megan Trussell. The sheriff’s office released an additional update stating it does not believe there is or was a threat to the community.
The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Police Department is working with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to locate a missing student, Megan Trussell—last seen wearing a blue/gray jacket, dark colored yoga-style pants and white platform sneakers. Those with any information: call 303-492-6666 and reference ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵPD case No. 2025-0291.
Training on campus and in communities will help first responders evaluate concerning behaviors and take appropriate action.
Campus officials will continue to send emergency alerts for off-campus incidents that pose a threat to life and safety in areas of dense student population, partnering with Boulder police to confirm and share information quickly.
A short, virtual course, offered by the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Division of Public Safety, teaches valuable skills and can be viewed anytime. Join and learn best practices for active harmer response.
Sometimes persistence can quickly turn into discomfort or fear when it’s unwelcome. Here are a few things everyone should know about stalking behaviors.
Understanding ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s alert system can keep you informed and empowered to make personal safety decisions.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Environmental Services team offers a few simple reminders about interactions between people and wildlife on campus.
Campus officials will conduct a ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder alerts test, checking the university’s systems for sending text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts and website announcements in the event of an emergency. Learn more.
Members from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s Department of Threat Assessment, part of the Division of Public Safety, recently held a training exploring the role threat assessment plays in identifying and assessing targeted violence.